offset
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The vaccine could give Merck a new revenue stream to offset the Keytruda cliff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
But the AI bonanza has emerged as the big offset to the growth squeeze from the energy crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Scottish government previously committed £5m to the recovery effort, allowing some businesses to offset lost business.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Eventually you’ll fold in other income, such as Social Security payments, which will help offset what you take out of your investments.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“You aren’t funny, cadet,” he sneered, and I saw him stand up straighter in an attempt to offset the three additional inches of height I’d had on him since we were both eight.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
China’s decline in demand and imports accounted for nearly one-third of those offsets, and they’re still running about 4 million barrels per day lower than they were before the war, the J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Areas with continuous permafrost showed only modest offsets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
It positions investors to profit from a stock rally and offsets the elevated implied volatility that now defines SpaceX calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Its activewear brand Athleta continued to drag on the company’s top line in the latest quarter, offsetting growth for the Gap brand, and Banana Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Exports of high-end timepieces increased by 12%, offsetting a 3.9% decline of exports in the 500-3,000 franc range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some are offsetting costs by avoiding baggage fees, with 21% of respondents saying they switched to airlines that include baggage in fares and 29% opting to only bring a carry-on to avoid bag fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“It doesn’t necessarily mean residents are better off or worse off in any particular city, but it can show areas where median household income is outpacing inflation, offsetting the impact of rising costs,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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